S Sea Stock, Interest reducing, Bill:

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
reducing the Interest upon the Capital Stock of the
South Sea Company, from the Time, and upon the
Terms, therein mentioned, and for preventing of
Frauds committed by the Officers and Servants of the
said Company"

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Haughton, to take the Name of Langston, Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for enabling James Langston, formerly called James
Haughton, and his Heris, to use the Surname, and
bear the Family Arms, of Langston, pursuant to the
Will of James Langston his Uncle, deceased"

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H C that the Lords have agreed to the preceding Bill:

And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to the
House of Commons, by Mr Edwards and Mr. Holford

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.

Lady Athunry & al against Swan.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Ellis Lady
Dowager Athunry in the Kingdom of Ireland, and John
Bath Gentleman, complaining of an Order of the Court
of Exchequer in the said Kingdom, of the 25th of February last, made in a Cause wherein Daniel Swan Gentleman was Plaintiff, and the Appellants Defendants,
and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and
that this House will give the Appellants such further
or other Relief as to their Lordships in their great
Wisdom shall seem meet."

It is Ordered, That the said Daniel Swan may have
a Copy of the said Appeal, and he is hereby required
to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or betore Wednesday the 15th Day of May next, and that
Service of this Order on his Attorney or Agent be
deemed good Service.

Queen College, Oxon, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph
Smith Doctor in Divinity, Provost of Queen's College in
the University of Oxford, and others, praying Leave to
bring in a Private Bill.

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the better effecting the Purposes mentioned in the
Will of John Michel late of Richmond, in the County
of Surrey, Esquire, deceased, for the Benefit and
Advantage of Queen's College in the University of
Oxford."

Inglis's Appeal dismissed by Consent.

A Petition of William Inglis, Merchant in Glasgow,
was presented to the House, and read, setting forth,
That the Petitioner's Appeal, complaining of certain Interlocutors pronounced by the Court of Session
in Scotland, to which Robert Sym Writer in Edinburgh,
Assignee of John Riddell Merchant in Glasgow, deceased, is Respondent, now stands to be heard on
Friday next, but that very lately the said Parties are
come to an Agreement concerning the Matter in
Question by this Appeal," and praying, "That the
same may be dismissed, the Agent for the Respondent
consenting thereto."

And thereupon Mr. Alexander Ross Agent for the
Petitioner, and Mr. Henry Davidson Agent for the Respondent, were called in, and heard at the Bar.

And being withdrawn:

Ordered (by Consent of the said Agents), That
the said Petition and Appeal be, and the same is hereby, dismissed this House.

His Majesty's Advocate against Gordon, & è contra.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein William Grant
Esquire, His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, is Appellant, and Captain John Gordon Respondent, & e contra, which stands to be heard on Friday next, be put
off to that Day Sevennight, and that the Cause which
stands for that Day be put off to the Monday following.

Bucks, &c Roads, repairing, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir William Stanhope and others.

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the
Term and Powers granted by Two Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Road from Wendover to the
Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks, and
also for repairing and widening the Road leading
from the West End of the said Town of Wendover to
the End of a Lane called Oak Lane, next the Great
Road called The Oxford Road, lying between the
Town of Bcconsfield, in the said County of Bucks,
and Uxbridge, in the County of Middlesex, and that
Part of the said Great Road which leads from the
West End of the sud Town of Beconsfield to the River Colne, near Uxbridge aforesaid," to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Message of Condolance to the Princess of Wales.

Ordered, That a Message of Condolance be sent,
from this House, to her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales, "To express our deep Concern for the great Loss
which her Royal Highness and these Kingdoms have
sustained, by the Death of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, her late Consort, and to beg Leave
to condole with her Royal Highness, on this afflicting
and melancholy Occasion, and to assure her of the
Duty and Zeal of this House for His Majesty and
His Royal Family, and of their affectionate Concern
and Regard for her Royal Highness," and that the
Earl Harcourt and the Earl of Hertford do attend her
Royal Highness with the said Message.

Small Debts in Lincoln, Recovery of, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Monson and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more
speedy and easy Recovery of small Debts, within the
City of Lincoln and County of the same City, and
the Liberties and Precincts thereof, and within the
Bail of Lincoln, in the County of Lincoln," to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hutton Bushell Common, enclosing, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Wilkinson and others.

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming Articles of Agreement, for enclosing the Common Pastures and Common Grounds, within the Manor of
Hutton Bushell, in the County of York," to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bills were read the First Time.

Islington Church, Bill.

The Earl of Shaftesbury reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Parishioners of the Parish of Saint Mary
Islington, in the County of Middlesex, to re-build the
Church of the said Parish," was committed. "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined the
Allegations thereof, which were found to be true;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."

Horner's Bill.

The same Earl made the like Report from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
empower the Guardian or Guardians of Thomas Horner Esquire, an Infant, for the Time being, to make
Leases and Copyhold Grants of his Estates, in the
County of Somerset, during his Minority, according
to the Usage and Custom of the Country, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed.

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Sir W Maxwell's Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Sir William Maxwell of Monreith Baronet, and
the Heirs of Entail for the Time being, to sell Lands,
in the County of Wigtoun, for Payment of Debts,
and other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed. "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true, that the Parties concerned had
given their Consents, and that the Committee had
gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments
thereunto."

Which, being read by the Clerk, were agreed to by
the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Queen's College, Oxford, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the better effecting the Purposes mentioned in the
Will of John Michel, late of Richmond, in the County
of Surrey, Esquire, deceased, for the Benefit and
Advantage of Queen's College in the University of
Oxford"

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Friday the 3d Day of May next, at the
usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they
please.

Princess of Wales's Answer to Message of Condolance.

The Earl Harcourt reported, "That he and the
Earl of Hertford had, pursuant to the Order of Yesterday, waited on her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales, with the Message of Condolance on the Death
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and that
her Royal Highness heartily thanked the House, for
this Instance of their Duty to the King, and Regard
to per, under her great Affliction."

Message from H C to return Peers's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr Coke and others.

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Sale
of a Capital Messuage at Bromley, and divers Messuages, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties
of Middlesex and Essex, late the Estate of Sir Charles
Peers Knight, deceased, some Time since One of the
Aldermen of the City of London, and for purchasing
another Estate, to be settled to the Uses of his Will,"
and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to
the same, with One Amendment, whereunto they desire
then Lordships Concurrence.

The said Amendment was read Thrice by the Clerk,
and agreed to by the House.

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr Bennet and Mr. Holford, to acquaint them
therewith.

Visc. Killmorey, Leave to exhibit a Petition for a Private Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Lord Viscount Killmorey of the Kingdom of Ireland and Lady
Mary Killmorey his Wife, setting forth, "That the Petitioners did intend to apply to this House for Leave
to bring in a Bill, for Sale of certain Estates, to discharge Encumbrances, but, the Petitioners Marriage
Settlement being mislaid, and not found till lately
they could not apply within the Time limited by the
Order of this House," and praying, "That Leave
be given to exhibit a Petition, for a Bill, for the Purpose aforesaid:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty
to exhibit a Petition, as desired.

Accordingly,

Petition referred to Judges.

A Petition of the said Thomas Lord Viscount Killmorey and Lady Mary his Wife, was presented, and
read; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for Sale of
certain Estates, in the Counties of Norfolk and Chester,
in the Petition mentioned, for discharging certain Mortgages, and to lay out the Residue or Surplus of the
Money arising thereby in the Purchase of another
Estate, lying more contiguous, to be settled to the
Uses of the Petitioners Marriage Settlement.

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to Mr Justice
Gundry and Mr Baron Smythe, with the usual Directions, according to the Standing Order.

Bucks, &c Roads, repairing, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two
Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Road from
Wendover to the Town of Buckingham, in the County
of Bucks, and also for repairing and widening the
Road leading from the West End of the said Town
of Wendover to the End of a Lane called Oak Lane,
next the Great Road called The Oxford Road, lying
between the Town of Beconsfield in the said County
of Bucks, and Uxbridge in the County of Middlesex,
and that Part of the said Great Road which leads
from the West End of the said Town of Beconsfield to the River Colne, near Uxbridge aforesaid."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place, and
to adjourn as they please.

D Buccleuch & al Leave for a Bill, for Sale of the late Earl of Dalkeith's Estate.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Francis
Duke of Buccleuch and Caroline Scot, commonly called
Countess of Dalkeith, praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill.

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
completing the Sale of the Estate late of Francis
Scott, commonly called Earl of Dalkeith, deceased,
in the County of Lincoln, and for applying the Money arising thereby, pursuant to Agreement for that
Purpose, and for empowering the Guardians of the
Heir of the said late Earl, for the Time being, to
make Leases of Ground and Buildings, in the County
of Middlesex, during the Minority of such Heir"

Eliz Courtenay & al Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the
Honourable Elizabeth Courtenay Widow, on Behalf of
herself and Three Insant Children, praying Leave to
bring in a Private Bill.

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making and granting Leases of Lands, Tenements,
and Mines, in the County of Cornwall, comprized
in the Marriage Settlement and Will of Kelland
Courtenay Esquire, deceased, during the Minority
of his Issue, claiming under the said Settlement and
Will."

Horner's Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
empower the Guardian or Guardians of Thomas Horner Esquire, an Infant, for the Time being, to make
Leases and Copyhold Grants of his Estates, in the
County of Somerset, during his Minority, according
to the Usage and Custom of the Country, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Sir W Maxwell's Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable Sir William Maxwell of Monreith Baronet, and
the Heirs of Entail for the Time being, to sell Lands,
in the County of Wigtoun, for Payment of Debts,
and other Purposes therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with the preceding Bill.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Bennet and Mr Holford

To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence to them.

Hutton Bushell Common enclosing, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming Articles of Agreement, for enclosing the
Common Pastures and Common Grounds, within the
Manor of Hutton Bushell, in the County of York"

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following, (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Monday the 6th Day of May next, at the
usual Time and Place, and to adjourn as they
please.

Small Debts in Lincoln, Recovery of, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the more speedy and easy Recovery of small Debts,
within the City of Lincoln, and County of the same
City, and the Liberties and Precincts thereof, and
within the Bail of Lincoln, in the County of Lincoln."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.

Bucks, &c Roads, repairing, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers granted by Two Acts
of Parliament, for repairing the Road from Wendover
to the Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks,
and also for repairing and widening the Road leading
from the West End of the said Town of Wendover to
the End of a Lane called Oak Lane, next the Great
Road called The Oxford Road, lying between the
Town of Beconsfield in the said County of Bucks,
and Uxbridge in the County of Middlesex, and that
Part of the said Great Road which leads from the
West End of the said Town of Beconsfield to the
River Colne, near Uxbridge aforesaid," was committed "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true, and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the
House, without any Amendment'

D of Pucclouch & al for Sale of be late Earl of Dalkeith's Estate, Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
completing the Sale of the Estate late of Francis Scott,
commonly called Earl of Dalkeith, deceased, in the
County of Lincoln, and for applying the Money
arising thereby pursuant to Agreement for that Pur
pose, and for empowering the Guardians of the
Hon of the said late Earl, for the Time being, to
make Leases of Ground and Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, during the Minority of such
Heir"

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees afore-named.

Then Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Eliz Courtenay & al Bill.

Hodie 2avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making and granting Leases of Linds, Tenements,
and Mines, in the County of Cornwall, comprized
in the Marriage Settlement and Will of Kelland
Courtenay Esquire, deceased, during the Minority
of his Issue, claming under the said Settlement and
Will."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the same Committee.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place, and to adjourn
as they please.

L Dalmenie's Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
John Primrose Esquire, commonly called Lord Dalmenie, to secure a Jointure to Mary Countess of Roseberry his Mother, and make Provisions for his Biother and Sister, out of the entailed Estate late of
Sir Archibald Primrose Knight, deceased," was committed "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true, that the Parties concerned had given
their Consents, and that the Committee had gone
through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.

Islington Church, Bill.

Hodie 3avice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Parishioners of the Parish of St. Mary
Islington, in the County of Middlesex, to re-build the
Church of the said Parish."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H C that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers.

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Lahy to enter into Recognizance for Lady Athunry & al.

The House being moved, "That Richard Lahy
Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Lady Athunry and John Bath Gentleman,
on account of their Appeal depending in this House;
they being in Ireland"

It is Ordered, That the said Richard Lahy may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.

Count Neale, Leave for a Nat. Bill:

Upon reading the Petition of Count Stephanus Laurentius Neale, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for his
Naturalization.

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, as desired.

Bill read.

Accordingly, the Earl of Marchmont presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Count Stephanus Laurentius Neale."

And the same was read the First Time.

House to be called.

Ordered, That the House be called over upon this
Day Sevennight, and that the Lords be summoned
upon that Occasion.